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Asthma And Allergies
Majority Hold Door Open for Asthma Triggers
More than 70 percent could better manage asthma triggers, EPA survey finds.
Entry Mats
Matting Matters for Reducing Spring Cleaning
Place the right type and length of walk-off matting outside and inside exterior doors to stop dust, dirt and moisture from entering.
Child Safety
Medicine Storage is a Life or Death Matter
Children four and younger more likely to be hospitalized after unintentionally swallowing medicines than all other unintentional injuries.
Triclosan
Microban® in Plastic Products — How Useful?
Triclosan, an antimicrobial chemical, is now incorporated into many products, such as cutting boards and shower curtains. What kind of protection does it offer?
Microfiber
Microfiber Basics
The closest thing you'll find to a miracle cleaning material: microfiber is hot.
Mold
Mold Can Cause Serious Health Problems
It's dark, it's dangerous, and it's alive....
Dust Mites
Multiple Bodies Found in Nation's Beds
Dust mites are not only found in beds, they are virtually everywhere.
Handwashing
Nation Gets a "C" for Hand Washing
Clean Hands Week provides a refresher course in handwashing.
Homemade Cleaners
Natural Cleaning Products
Raid the kitchen and laundry room for safer alternatives to cleaning chemicals.
The Cleantrust
Need Help? Contact the IICRC
If you need expert help with carpet care, water-damage restoration or any of 21 expertise areas, the IICRC can help.
Remediation
Need Restoration or Remediation? The IICRC Can Help
The non-profit IICRC continues to reach out to consumers, insurance companies, and government agencies to raise awareness of the value of using well trained, certified technicians and firms to perform restoration and remediation work.
Cleaning Product Ingredients
New Source for Cleaning Product Ingredient Information - SDA Ingredient Central
Webpage provides direct access to information on cleaning product ingredients.
EPA
New Web Site in Chinese Addresses Home and Environmental Concerns
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has launched a new consolidated Chinese-language Web site as part of its ongoing effort to provide environmental information in English, Spanish and Chinese.
Radiation
New Web Site is Totally Radioactive
A new animated, interactive Web site from EPA identifies everyday exposures to radiation, including in the home.
Radon
Nonsmokers Can Get Preventable Lung Cancer — at Home?
You can't see it. You can't smell it. But you can take steps against radon in your home, starting with an inexpensive test.
Schools
Not Just for Looks: Outlining Reasons for Clean Schools
When a school looks clean and healthy, people tend to have a positive attitude about it. But looks can be deceiving: a clean-looking school may have been cleaned merely for appearance and not for health. Desks may have heavy chemical residues and bacterial contamination. Restrooms may have been treated with a harsh disinfectant — the sink handles wiped but not sanitized. A fragranced deodorizer or air freshener may be hanging in the air emitting chemicals without addressing the source of the odor.
Odor Control
Odor Control and Removal Made Easy
Identify the source and attack it intelligently.
Vacuum Cleaners
One More Reason to Get a Quality Vacuum Cleaner
After learning about dust mites, you too, may want to see if your vacuum cleaner is a CRI certified product.
Winterizing
Organize to Survive the Cold
If you live where the winter is harsh, it's all the more important to be prepared.
Electricity
Organize Your Circuit Breakers
Make future circuit overloads and household electrical projects easier to manage.